   | |
| UTC time | Doublet earthquake: |
|---|---|
| 2007-03-06 03:49:38 | |
| 2007-03-06 05:49:25 | |
| ISC event | |
| 11691339 | |
| 11691369 | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| ComCat | |
| ComCat | |
| Local date | March 6, 2007 |
| Local time | |
| 10:49 a.m. WIB | |
| 12:49 p.m. WIB | |
| Magnitude | |
| 6.4 Mwc[1] | |
| 6.3 Mwc[2] | |
| Epicenter | 0°29′N 100°30′E / 0.49°N 100.5°E |
| Fault | Great Sumatran Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | A. MMI VIII (Severe) B. MMI VI (Strong) |
| Casualties | 68 fatalities; over 460 serious injuries[3] |
The March 2007 Sumatra earthquakes occurred near the northern end of Lake Singkarak in Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 6. The first shock in this earthquake doublet struck with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and the second shock that arrived two hours later had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong).[4][5]
- ^ ANSS. "Sumatra 2007a". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ ANSS. "Sumatra 2007b". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ "Indonesia: Earthquakes West Sumatra Province OCHA Situation Report No. 6" (Press release). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 2007-03-16. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ USGS. "M6.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ USGS. "M6.3 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey.